God Loves You… No Matter What

Really. Really!
And we seek to be a place that loves you no matter what, too.
You matter to us, and you matter to God.
Love in action matters.
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For Equilibrium

October 9, 2024A Note from Pastor Jon Dear Friends, I was reading an article about human emotion and came across this phrase “paleomammalian cortex.” I thought theological terminology was difficult enough, but as I read I learned that this is how engineering types talk about the emotional centers of our brain. The emotional center of our brain For me, finding this emotional center can mean reading scripture or looking at an image and entering into the scene. It means moving…
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Finding Wonder in the Mess

October 2, 2024A Note from Pastor April Dear Friends, Adorable. I love all things adorable. Adorable small towns. Adorable cobblestone streets and squares. Adorable bookstores and coffee shops in said small towns and squares, preferably with adorable gardens and patios where I can sit and savor it all. It took me a while to understand how much the aesthetic around me impacts the way my body feels and the energy I have for my work. There is an intense amount…

Playing with Fire

September 25, 2024A Note from Pastor April Dear Friends, You’re playing with fire. ~Parental words of wisdom to our teenagers The symbol of the United Methodist Church for the last 56 years has been the cross and flame. Behind the familiar Christian symbol of the cross, we see a red flame, a symbol of the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit, seemingly floating in the air and providing a vivid red backdrop. The church could have chosen another image of…
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Welcome to our new Chancel Choir Director!

We’re pleased to welcome Coshel Caudill (he/him) as our new Chancel Choir Director for the 9am Traditional worship service in the Sanctuary! He writes, “I have wanted to do music ministry for as long as I have wanted to be in music. It is a passion of mine, and giving back to God with what he has given me is my dream come true. My goal is to try and make singing in a church as accessible as possible for…

Events

Hilliard ThankFULL 5k & Fun Run outreach fundraiser

ThankFULL 5K & Fun Run

Come join us for the ThankFULL 5k in Hilliard, Ohio, sponsored by the Hilliard Kiwanis Club and Hilliard UMC, as well as Steven Brandt, HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, to support the Hilliard UMC Thanksgiving Outreach, in partnership with the Hilliard Food Pantry Plus. Each year families are able to register and pick up food to prepare for their Thanksgiving Feast, and this fun family event will support that! We will have a kids fun run, costume contest, and a trick or treat trail for the kids.
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9am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

Join us for 9am Traditional Worship in person, online, or on demand. Hymns, organ prelude, Chancel Choir most weeks, a few more liturgical elements… all the wonderful traditional elements of worship you love. Jody Hepp directs our choir, and Tony Hagood accompanies. Details and livestream links are HERE. Wondering what to expect when you attend in person? Look HERE.
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10:30am Family Worship in the Sanctuary

With families with children in mind, the service will be shorter (approximately 45-50 minutes). Music is led by Jody Hepp, Director of Music; Jeff Rone, Director of Contemporary Music; and Tony Hagood, Accompanist. Godly Play for children (year round) and the Youth small group for teens (school year) will meet at this time. Details and livestream links are HERE. Wondering what to expect when you attend in person? Look HERE.
Godly Play Children's Sunday school

Godly Play (Children’s Ministry)

Children age 4 through sixth grade are invited every Sunday to participate in Godly Play with Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Nikki and our amazing team of volunteers! Come wonder with us as we explore the stories of the Bible in child-friendly ways. Come down the long hallway from the Sanctuary and meet at the bottom of the stairs. Look for grownups in green God Loves You No Matter What tee shirts. If you’re new, a Hospitality Team member will cheerfully…

Giving

Thank you for helping to share the no-matter-what love of God with Hilliard and beyond! Your generosity is making a real difference, friends, and we are humbled and grateful to be in partnership with you.

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